Imani Development was requested by Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FML) to prepare a proposal for the development of an Aquaculture scheme at their Sunti Golden Sugar Estate (SGSE) in Niger State, Nigeria. The estate is located along a floodplain of the Niger River, and currently irrigates its sugarcane with water from this source. A […]
The purpose of this engagement was to support a rapid assessment of the aquaculture sector in DRC to better understand its structure and dynamics. This assessment provided the basis to decide if there is a potential for DFID to support the sector with a view on both reducing poverty and improving nutrition among the poor […]
The Business Innovation Facility II is the second phase of the ground-breaking DFID programme BIF I, launched in 2010, to actively identify and support inclusive business project opportunities in five pilot countries; BIF II (BIF2), as a continuation of BIF I, has a much stronger, narrowed scope focusing on Solar Products, Soya, and Pigeon Peas.
Imani […]
The main goal of the project was to enhance the capacity of MTICM to coordinate and lead the Kingdom of Lesotho’s trade negotiations. This is achieved through the provision of technical assistance and provision of stakeholder training to all the relevant actors particularly the MTICM. The consultancy was positioned to deliver on 4 objectives.
These are […]
One of the outputs of the DFID funded Trade Advocacy Fund (TAF) in Malawi, was to develop a new comprehensive Trade Negotiations Framework (TNF) for the country. The objective of the TNF is to ensure that upcoming trade negotiations are aligned with Malawi’s national development priorities. Thus, the TNF comprises of a comprehensive review of […]
One of the main constraints to investment and export growth, as mentioned repeatedly by the private sector and as identified in the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) and the National Export Strategy (NES) is the Control of Goods Act. The Act empowers the Minister responsible for trade to make regulations to control export and […]
The East African Community (EAC) is a Regional Economic Community (REC) consisting of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi as Partner States. The EAC integration process is being pursued through four main stages as provided in the EAC Treaty (which came into force in July 2000); namely the Customs Union, the Common Market, the Monetary […]
The Malawi Innovation Challenge Fund (MICF) is a US$ 8 million competitive, transparent mechanisms that provides grant finance for innovative projects proposed by the private sector active in Malawi’s agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Supported by the United Nations Development Programme and UK Aid, the MICF is designed to be a quick, responsive mechanism that is […]
The objective of the MTR was to take stock and review progress achieved by EABC in the delivery of its mandate, and make recommendations in view of improving the implementation of programme activities during the remaining period of the project for a maximum impact. The review also mapped out any innovations and best practices, and […]
The purpose of this research was to investigate the complex issues that people with disabilities (PWDs) in Cape Town face regarding access to transport, and to identify various possible interventions to alleviate challenges. The output was to design a set of solutions that presented feasible and sustainable business opportunities in the sector to address a […]
